Background
Smith, Douglas R. was born on July 9, 1945 in Massillon, Ohio, United States.
Smith, Douglas R. was born on July 9, 1945 in Massillon, Ohio, United States.
Ohio State University (Bachelor of Arts, honors program, 1967). Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor, 1971).
Greene v. District of Columbia (District of Columbia Superior Court); Brown v. District of Columbia (District of Columbia Superior Court); Johnson v. District of Columbia (District of Columbia Superior Court); Lancaster v. Suitland Manor (Prince George"s Company, Maryland (U.S.)).Worked at Karp, Frosh, Lapidus & Wigodsky, P.A. (Bethesda, Doctor of Medicine) specializing in Medical Malpractice, Automobile Negligence, Products Liability and Premises Liability, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1972, District of Columbia and United States. Court of Military Appeals.
1981, Maryland.
1977, United States. Supreme Court.
Pi Sigma Alpha. Bucket and Dipper; Sphinx Honor Society.
Speaker, Ohio State University Student Commencement, 1967. President, Top of the Park Condominium Association.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar.
Maryland Bar Association, Incorporated. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. National Lawyers Guild (Chair: Police Misconduct Panel, 1972-1976.
Executive Board, 1972-1975).
Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington. The firm concentrates its practice in the representation of victims of medical malpractice, automobile negligence and those who are injured due to defective products.
The firm also handles business and commercial litigation. The firm has within it two recipients of the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award, a former president of the Metropolitan Washington District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association.
The members of the firm also serve as arbitrators and mediators both under court auspices as well as privately.
The firm"s partners have had numerous million dollar verdicts and settlements.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Maryland Bar Association, Incorporated. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
National Lawyers Guild (Chair: Police Misconduct Panel, 1972-1976.
Executive Board, 1972-1975). Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington.